# Will The Wollemi Pine Re-Establish Itself? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-wollemi-pine-re-establish-itself/386300 "2007-01-01T15:19:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-wollemi-pine-re-establish-itself/386300/1 "2007-01-01T15:19:22Z")
I just read the fascinating NATIONAL GEGRAPHIC MAGAZINE story, about the discovery of the ancient species of coniferous tree, found growing in a remote ravine in Australia. Supposedly, the 100 surviving trees are all genetically identical. Does this mean that trying to re-propagate the species is doomed? The Australian government is raisng millions of seedlings, and these trees have been replanted in places around the world-yet, if the speciies is vulnerable to a parasite, does that mean the species is doomed? Cool trees-Iā€™m going to buy one! Could this ancient species be cross-bred with an araucarian pine (to create a more vigorous hybrid?). And, will we see forests of these trees in the future? šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-wollemi-pine-re-establish-itself/386300/2 "2007-01-01T15:23:05Z")
Well, it **is** very vulnerable. I suppose that it depends on: A)If there are other, undiscovered examples to cross-pollinate with, and B) If helpful mutation occurs.